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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07
AN ANCIENT TRADE.
How the Tanners Conducted Their Bust.
ness Thousands of Years Ago.

ness Thousands Of Years Ago.
The practice Of stretching the tanned
skin on a wooden frame, as is the
custom of European saddlers, and the
semicircular knife in vogue with the
curriers' of the present day, are both
distinctly represented at Thebes.
1t is a singular circumstance that the
Chinese have no acquaintance with the
process of tanning by vegetable juices,
but use only mineral and animal sub
stances; hence the inferiority of their
prepared skins.
In addition to sandals, the Egyptian
curriers' made the coverings Of seats of
sofas, bow-cases, quivers, the furniture
Of war ehariots. and the decorations of
harps and shields. Stamped and
beautifully embossed leather straps
have been frequently found fastened
round the mummies.
Many pieces of skin and leather from
the Egyptian tombs still existin a state
of perfect preservation which passed
through the hands of the tanner more
than thirty centuries ago. and which,
but for the invention Of this process,
must have persisted in u few hours after
they had left the carcass from which
they were stripped.
The myriads of victims slain in the
Jewish sacrifices must have afforded
the skin market q copious supply. The
scarcity of glass, pottery and earthen-
ware would, however, u constant
demand for leather bottles and drink
ing-vessels, and these, by reason of
climate, defective manufacture and by
exposure to the fermentation, were
very neutrality-suspicious. even more so
than the brittle vessels of glass and
clay.
The shoc-makers are II Of the very
lowest castles in India. Leather is cor.
sidered unclcan by the Hindoos. and
consequently those who work in it are
detiled. 1t is alleged of the shoe-makers
that they eat the flesh of domestic ami
mails that die II natural death. They
drag On carry away the carcass to their
own part of the town or village, cut it
up in pieces, and distribute it among
themselves in sufficient portions, and
clean the hide and put it away for sale
or to be manufactured into something.
Only one tanner is mentioned in the
Bible-thc Simon, who was in all prob
ability, a member of the church at
Joppa. in whose house Peter found a
temporary home when the messengers
of Cornelius were informed: He
lodgeth with one Simon, a tanner,
whose house is by the seaside There
are numerous wells of water in close
proximity to the town of Joppa. This
would render it Il suitable locality fora
tannery. and the adjacent port would
facilitate the shipments Of a cargo in
great request not only through all tho
Mediterranean coasts but far up the
Nile and among the semi civilized
dwellcrs Of Northern Europe. Several
t~annerics Of great antiquity still exist
near the shore, one of which is said by
tradition to have been that of Simon,
the tanner Chicago NeWs.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07
BROUGHT TO TERMS.
How a Young Fellow Who Had Feigned
Muteness for Years Betrayed Himself.

NuteHess ior Aears betrayed Himself.
When the Union army was filled by
drafting men, during the civil war, it
was wonderful to see how many men,
who had always been regarded by
their neighbors as robust, healthy fell
lows, were afflicted with some dread.
full and incurable infrmity which rem
dered them incapable of performing
military duty. Perhaps if the pension
lists were now scrutinized many Il man
would be astonished to find that some
Of his neighbors who seem well and
strong draw money regularly from the
treasury on the ground Of disability
contracted in the service. But there
are certain people who feign sickness
when there seems to be little or moth
ing to be gained by so doing.
NEARLY every hospital and house Of
correction in the country has its regu.
lar attendance Of malingerers,' says a
physician at the E~piscopalian Hospital,
Philadelphia. Some are most Gun.
ming in their schemes to become pa.
tients. The comfortable bed. the good
food, and the kind attention they re-
ceive, are the temptations to try these
receptions. Why, l once saw n case Of
feigned muteness. A youth Of seven.
teen was brought to us. His parents
said he had spoken well enough until
he was eleven years old, but since that
he had never spoken a word. He had
his hearing perfectly. W. tried A good
many things-galvanism, tonics, and
even, because we thought it was stub.
bornness, we had a clergyman to talk
to him, but all wa of no avail. At last
we came to the conclusion that the
young rascal was hoodwinking us, and
we determined to try a trick upon him
that has been tried with success be.
fore.
1.-TWO Of the physicians stood at his
bedside, as if consulting about his case.
One of them said i'll a loud whisper to
the other; We'll, I'll tell you what We'll
do. First of all we'll c~auterize the
whole of the under surface of his
tongue, and, if that does not succeed,
We will cut out his tongue and examine
it under microscope Then, turning
to an assistant, he continued; Mr.. Will
son, please get the iron red hot The
fellow didn't say any thing, but he
tried by signs to beg the doctor not to
perform the operation. The iron was
brought, and the surgeon began ar
ranging the patient. The sight of the
instrument on its spirit flame, almost
at a white heat, brought forth a terri
BILE cry from the boy, the first sound in
six years. Then one assistant held
his legs, another his arms, a third his
head, and a wedge was thrust into his
mouth. Still not II word. The hot iron
was lifted and brought near to his face,
so that he could feel the heat. Wheth-
err the operation would have been per-
formed or not ! I'M unable to say, but
there was no necessity. for the instant
he felt the heat he shouted; ooh.
don't doctor, dear, please don't; I'm
not dumb! will speak-Iw will, indeed
And he left the hospital that very aft
ernoon. "-Phiadelphia Times.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07

In boring y well near Pine Grove,
Esmeralda County. New, steam Of .
temperature hot enough to cook pota-
toes was struck at . depth Of sixty fee,
bclow the surface.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
Irue, Though Remarkable.

ayes, I'm from Dakota" he said
meekly, as he got into conversation with
o man on an eastern train.
"Ah, is that so? I am thinking of
going out there myself to invest in some
farming land"
"We have some very fine land"
$50 understandable are not some
of the stories they tell of its fertility
exaggerated?"
"Why, my friend, am sorry to say
some of them are downright untruths. I"
"That's what I thought. Now, what
is the most remarkable instance of the
fertility of Dakota soil which ever came
under your observation
"Well, l believe the case of my
pump might go at the head of the list.
"What was it?"
II dug well about forty feet deep
the first season I was there and put
down wooden pump. 1t happened
that it was made out of small cotton
wood log which was little green and
the soil at the bottom of that well,
forty feet from the surface, was so fer
tile that that pump took root, and it
also grew up and branched out, and
now while my children play IN swing
attached to one of the branches pump
water through the hole which still re-
mains in the trunk"
"Do you tell that for the TRUTH"
"Why, certainly sir, never tell any
thing but the truth. dakota Bell
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
Welsh Wfsdom.

Three things of short continuance
lady's love, chip fire, and brook
flood.
Three miseries of q mans house.
smoky chimney, dripping roof, and q
scolding wife.
Three things that ought never to be
from home-the cat, the chimney, and
the housewife.
Three essentials to q false story
teller-a good memory, bold face, and
fools for an audience.
Three things that are as good as the
best-brown bread in famine, we'll
water in thirst. and gray coat in cold.
Three things that are seen in pea
cock-the garb of an angel, the walk of
thief, and the voice of the devil.
Three things it is unwise to boast of
the flavor of thy ale, the beauty Of
thy wife, and the contents of thy purse.
Three warnings from the grave
"Thou knowest what I was; thou seest
what am; remember what thou art to
be-"
Three things that never become rusty
the money of the benevolent, the
shoes of the butchers horse, and wo-
mans tongue.
Three things not easily done-to
allay thirst with fire, to dry wet with
water, and to please all in everything
that is done.
Three things as good as their better
dirty water to extinguish the fire, an
ugly wife to q blind man, and wooden
sword to a.coward.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

An Arizona owl, having selected .
perch under the cornice of q house as
the spot for devouring his nightly catch
of scorpions, left in a week SO large a
quantity of remnants as TO prove he
must have destroyed the reptiles by the
score every night, and of course the
yard about the house and the garden
were correspond;ngly thinned of these
mo unpleasant creatures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
How the Girl Graduates Dress.

Fashions dictum this year for COM
mencement dresses is all white. The
designs for making are simple and girl
ish, and the favorite garniture is rib
bon, which is used in profusioa. There
are bows on the shoulders, the waist.
on the slice es, supporting skirt dra-
peries and sashes, and they are draped
diagonally across the front, sides, or
back and finished at the ends in grace
full fots. Lace is favorite material,
point d'esprit, platte Val, and Fedora
being much used. Point d'esprit
dresses often have founce at the bot
tom of the skirt and the lower part Of
the drapery bordered with narrow
satin or MORE ribbon set above a. deep
hem. A pretty idea . to make these
dresses over white lawn. Il is very eff
fective and not half a. expensive
as made over silk. Skirts are
cut walking length, waists unusual
y high, or sometimes pointed back
and front, or cut square, IS most be-
coming to the wearer. Sleeves are
made in puts finished with frill at
the elbow, or full ct the top and gath
cred into q band ct the wrist and fin
ished with band of ribbon and bow.
Eagle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
Wages in Japan.

Since the table of wages in Toxic
given in the third repor of the royal
commission appointed to inquire into
the causes of the depression of trade
and industry is apt to be taken as ii
stands by the outside world, / shall
give few facts of such tradesmen as ]
have had dealings with.
Carpenters, 40 to 60 cents. The first
figure is out of all question. For about
agar I employed q carpenter off and
on at 20 cents q day, that is, when time
permitted. He would begin work at
about 9 q. m, work" till p. m, and
devote about three hours day to
smoking and thinking-he was great
thinker in his way-and eating. and
the work he did in the remaining six
hours with the awkward toys that pass
for tools here an Englishman or an
American carpenter would do in one
hour, which brings Japanese carpen-
ter's wages to 80 cents per hour, or,
taking the day at eight working hours,
to $3.50 per day. And have employed
carpenters at rs cents and 81 per day
with the same result.
Plasterers, As to 55 cents per day;
to be had at that rate at about a weeks
notice. The year before last had to
employ two plasterers to repair place
in the wall of house where piece of
plaster of about two feet square had
fallen out. The two artists turned up
at 10 a M, and, sitting down upon q
couple Of wine-cases, Lit their pipes.
At about 10 80 a. m. one of them ap-
preached the damaged place within q
yard, took a mental photograph of it,
and sat down. At IL a. m. o mutual
friend appeared, who was warmly well
coined. and, after smoking a pipe or
two, amused them by standing on his
head, and by that time they had got
very hungry and made pause of two
hours for tifin. Pipes again. Then
the one who had carefully sounded the
wall knocked another piece of plaster
down. Pipes again. By p. m. they
had made the hole about three times
its original size, and were so thorough
~ exhausted that they left off. Next
day a stray drop of water, wherever it
may have come from, lighted on one
fellows nose and made them conclude
it was going to rain, so that no work
could be done in the afternoon. Well,
to cut matters short, those two square
feet of plaster that is, river mud
cost me $3.-Japa1a Mail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
A Big Fight Over tho Moxie.

The greet popularity and consequent value
what is unusual and important, is, some ten
eminent physicians and two well known col
lege professors state before United States
Court, trying an infringement Of the Com
pany trademark, that they have tried it in
their practice, and admit that it will accom-
plish all it is advertised to do. This is some
thing unusual for the doctors to do. sup
pose it is because it is not medicine, but q
nerve food. 1t is said to be working into
medical practice very fast. The size of its
sale is said to be enormous.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

'sBe wise to-day; tits madness to defer"
Don't neglect your cough. If You do your
fate may be that of the countless thousands
who have done likewise, and who to-day fill
consumptives' graves. Night sweats, spit
ting of blood, weak lungs, and consumption
itself if taken in time can be cured by the
use of DIR. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery" This wonderful preparation has
no equal as remedy for lung and throat
diseases All druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Patrick Murray, Sexton st. Patrick's
Cemetery, Baltimore, Nd, was poisoned
by poison oak, and was promptly cured
by st. jacobs Oil. Sold by Druggists
and Dealers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

1t is said that the supply of oysters II
Virginia waters this season is larger and the
quality better than for some years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

THERE was recently flea market in
Copenhagen held by,a lot of old wo-
men. Customers had come from far
and near to the closing sale until the
square was black. So brisk trade the
flea market had never before known.
In spite of it more than one aged face
was wet with bitter tears as the hands
OF the old tower clock pointed to 3 and
the word to move on was given. There
was very little left to move that was
worth it; nothing more worn or shady
than the old market women themselves.
As they fled behind their bundles,
casting stolen glances behind them, one
OF tile Characteristic traditions of this
oil city went out with them and became
thing of the past
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Mr.. w. 81. McAlister, manager Pa
cifc Coast Agency Star Tobacco, 206
Front Street, San Francisco. Cal, write g.:
81 used one bottle of st. Jacobs Oil for
rheumatism in muscles of arm and
shoulder. 1t gave immediate and per-
manent relief. A member Of my family
was cured in the same way"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Many People Refuse to Take Cod
Liver Oil ON account Of its unpleasant taste
This difficulty haB been overcome in Soorr's
EHuInoN Of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos.
phites. Il being a. palatable - milk and
the most valuable remedy known for the
treatment Of Consumption, Scrofula and
Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting Dis
eases of Children, Chronic Coughs and Colds,
has caused physicians in all parts Of The
world to use il Physicians report our Ettle
patients take it with pleasure. Try Scouts
Emulsion and be convinced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

WHArKvKR name or designation il given 10
Fever and Ague, or other intermittent dis
eases, it is safe to say that Malaria or q dis
ordered state of the Liver is at fault Elimi-
nate the impurities from the system and Q
sure and prompt cure is the immediate re-
suit Prickly Ash Bitters il the safest and
most effective remedy for all hillary troubles,
kidney diseases, and like complaints that
has ever been brought before the public. A
trial is its best Recommendation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
Frightful Waste.

Consumption carries off its thousands OF
victims every year. Yes, thousands of
human lives are being wasted that might be
saved, for the fact is now established that
consumption, in its early stages, is durable:
DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery"
will, if used in time effect permanent cure.
It has no equal as a remedy for bronchitis,
coughs and colds. Its efficacy has been
proved in thousands of cases. All druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
Box go.

Joaquin Miller's little daughter Juanits
peat everything her father has written.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

The largest and most successful steam
laundry in Chico, Cal, is owned and run by
a company of boys and girls.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

The huge, drastic, gripping, sickening pills
are fast being superseded by Dr.. Pierce's
@Purgative Pellets"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

The Popular Science Nous offers
- an incident Of h redity the fact that
gentleman who was born left-handed
aud by practice acquired dexterity
with both hands. has two sons Who ase
sabidextr,ua
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
Novel and New.

To know that Catarrh and bad breath can
easily be alleviated if not cured by simple
inexpensive remedy which one can obtain
and use. One dollar sent to the undersigned
will bring full advice,
RoBxRr MILLER in,
Box go Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

"A York state Judge is wrestling with the
question whether Matching eggs is manufac-
turing chickens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

General Butler is persistent chewer OF
slippery-elm bark. He once chewed tobacco.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

"A large number Of cats have died latel,
II, the vicinity of Perry, Ga, from the Of.
fects of eating rats that had been killed By
poison.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Buckingham palace is most unhealth-
ful place to live in, and that Is Why Queen
Victoria spends 30 little time there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Prince Regent Luitpold is the first head
of the Bavarian kingdom to visit as q vassal
the German emperor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

"A native paper under the control of the
Hawaiian government has taken to publish
ing column or so In English.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16
BARBED WIRE.

II you have barbed wire fences. keep Victor.
inary Carboliszlve in your stables. It
cures without scar and renews the hair its
original color. so cents and $1.0O at Drug
gists or by mail Cole 4 Co., Black River
Falls, Wis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

PATENTS obtained by Louis Basgar q Co, At
torneys, Washington. D. G. Esd. 1884 Advice free
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Paper collars and cuffs are becoming
popular again n BROOKLYN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Whsn Baby was sick, We gave her CastoriA
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastofiA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

All people of Dyspeptic ways
Should learn to lsngtt en- out their dayA
When Indigestion makes q call,
O. Constipation, worse than all,
NJ kes dife burden. bear in mind.
In TARRANT"S SETTER health you'll ind
Near Nogales, Arizona territory, few
days ago, woodchopper killed his wife be-
cause she Scaled him bad names"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Con.
etlPations Ind iEestion, Bfltous
Attacks and Oh 0erangcmentD Of the
and permanently cured by tho use Of DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets. In exc
PLANTATION OF tho remedial power Of these
Pellets over % great variety OF diseases.
e said that their action upon the system ID
nd or tissue escaping their sanative influence.
0r Is cents vial. Manufactured at tho Chem
WORLDS DBPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-16

h prepared solely for the
cure of complaints which
an1ict all WOmankind- IL
Gives tone and strength 70
the uterine organs. en0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
SsAsAaIatIrld Q0azg1te.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY Is.

The OYSTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Findlay on Thursday presented in the House
of Representatives petition for the relief
of oyster dredgers in the Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries. The petition calls the
attention of Congress "to system of siav-
erv existing on vessels engaged in oyster
dredging in the waters of the Chesapeake
bay, which. in its brutality, oppression and
horrible treatment, has rarely been equaleo
in history. Men are enticed by false repre-
sensations to ship for q short period, and o.
ten are kidnapped by brutal force and kepl
against their will by force as slaves on these
vessels in the baJ for three, four ana hV we
months, being transferred FROM one boat 10
another. kept at hard work without proper
provision, without pay, and under the mos
cruel and horrible treatment some OF 'heih
have been murdered and the murderers
have never been brought to justice. The
snffarincs of these poor men from maltreat,
ment. as we'll IS from exposure to cold and
the elements without proper protection, are
heartreuding. These men are without pro-
lection of the law, as there is no police SUI
peryision over these waters; and the petl-
TONERS pray that committee may be APP
pointed to inquire into this great grievance,
and that such laws may be passed as VIII
remedy this cruel wrong"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15


OALL AT IS KING STREET. ON THE COR
v NER OF ROYAL STREET, Alexandria, Va.
The subscribers have on hand large stock OF
fine goods in their line suitable FOR the season.
such as Table and Pocket Cutlery Skates, Tool
Chests, Money Banks, Cali Bells, &c, sc. Call
and see. Store will be kept open at night during
the week. -,
dec21 j. 1. CREIGHTON q son.
DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Three sizes-S1, so and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
feb27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
q @ @ DRY STATE DRY STATE!
The above preparation, in 5o-cent packages
for sale by -,,c,,,c,o>, .oo
jy3 W. :: oAn10o1 0te . -.
OARB FENCE WIRE has dropped again in
b price, and those in want will do well to buy
now, as when spring opens it will advance Large
stock in store. co,,c
oct2S JAS. F. CARLlN g SUNS.
OCOTCH WOOL KNIT GLOVES, Cloth Gloves
y and Fur-top Dogskin, at 25c, 35c, ooc, roc,
81, SIPS and $3.50 at
noy19 AMOS B. sLAvMAKERs.
WINCHESTER AND PLYMOUTH ROCK
wv BUCK GLOVES; best in the States; for
sale by
nov6 ANUS b. SLA iMAhSh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

NUTICURA PLAsTERs-New and original,
~ and vastly superior to any other plaster FOR
destroying pain wherever located or from what
ever cause produced, together with all the other
Cuticura Preparations, Ointments, Resolvents,
Sosps, &C., just received at
WAKEFIELD &. HALLS.
APT Corner Prince and Fairfax SIS
GREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE a
VI 80 aud So inches, wholesale and retail. at
SO King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door France made
OF better quality, to cost no more than tIle con-
mon Frames offered for sale in the city. Call and
see. ]. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
je4 So King, cor. Royal st.